Vehicle recall 07V398000 · August 30, 2007

1985-1993 Blue Bird Conventional

Certain blue bird conventional school buses built with an optional firewall heater hose connector on the driver's side of the bus and manufactured from November 21, 1985, through…

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Certain blue bird conventional school buses built with an optional firewall heater hose connector on the driver's side of the bus and manufactured from November 21, 1985, through September 14, 1993.
Consequence: In the event the heater hose rupture sor the hose connection separates, hot engine coolant may contact the driver and may cause injury.
Remedy: Blue bird will notify owners and repair these buses by installing a metal protective shield over the heater hoses free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2008. Owners can contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.
Notes: Blue bird recall no. R07MG.CUSTOMERS may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 07V398000
Reported to NHTSA: August 30, 2007
Filed by: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Manufacturer campaign: R07MG
Owner notification: January 15, 2008
Vehicles potentially affected: 1,847
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Hoses/lines/piping/fittings

Recall 07V398000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Blue Bird Conventional (1985-1993): 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985

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